A typical warm-up session, violinist is probably the late Alan Reed (1952-53) (thanks to Jack Monchecourt for I.D.)

Probably Jules Greenberg, who played under James Dixon

1953 or earlier - percussionist is Regis Cronauer (con brio) Pianist is Don Glaser (I.D. provided by Ed Retzler)

1953 or early 1954 - Gerald Wotten in rehearsal

(Following photos courtesy of Earl North)


(Foreground) - the late Bruce Harvey Elledge -
(Background) - Earl North, Lyle Wolfrom, Regis "Pappy" Cronauer.


Front Row: Unknown, James Broadhurst, Earl North, Harvey Adams -
Back Row: 2 unknowns, Dave Amram, unknown, Kenneth Schermerhorn


Early Orchestra History - Stuttgart - Dec. 17, 1953
Dimitri Mitropoulos vistits with 7ASO members -
his influence was crucial to the orchestra's existence
(l. to r.) 3 unknown people, Lyle Wolfram, James Dixon, Mitropoulos, Bruce MacDougall, Earl North


James Dixon conducts - date and location not known...

(Following photos courtesy of Regis Cronauer)


Regis Cronauer, David Amram, Kenneth Schermerhorn
(location unclear - possibly Heidelberg, possibly Stuttgart)


Brass and Batterie in the early 7th Army Symphony

The symphony was known to relax once in a while

The very first days of the orchestra - The late Bruce MacDougall, English Horn, Bill Gaffney, oboe

James Dixon leads an early concert


A James Dixon Rehersal


Here, James Dixon rehearses the 7th Army Symphony
(For some reason, the first violins are not playing)